

It would suck if they got rid of that rental apartment in the back.
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I find the bolded bits somewhat demagogic, quite honestly. I haven't seen the plans or models for this, so I'm not decided in my own mind, although my gut instinct is to question it, certainly. But I don't think that a case of overshadowing is "serious threat" (as Turner suggests) or that "massive profits" somehow materialize from "densification." That whole "massive profits" thing always gets my hackles up, FWIW, because it strikes me as a cheap, often spectacular, shot for the benefit of people who have no idea how markets or economies work.St. Angela needs better protection
Times Colonist
Published: Monday, July 30, 2007
Re: "Mount St. Angela process flawed," July 26.
The letter concerning the flawed process of notification about the drastic changes to the unique Mount St Angela building is well justified.
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 10:17 AM
[From today's Times-Colonist, letters to the editor:]
Council has established two hearings during the summer months when most people are on vacation.
Posted 30 July 2007 - 11:04 AM
Do "most people" really take all of August off and leave town for the duration? If that's the case, methinks "most people" are in a very different tax bracket than the one I'm in.Council has established two hearings during the summer months when most people are on vacation.
I want to make the point that I'm not much of a fan of this project, and I'd be very disappointed if they demolished Mount St. Angela's 1912 addition. I believe we chip away Victoria's old urban character bit by bit when we get rid of buildings like that (the old-and-nice-but-not-noteworthy-or-impressive-enough-to-be-saved kind).The developer is proposing two massive condominium blocks on the site that would overshadow this heritage building.
Posted 01 August 2007 - 01:02 PM
FWIW, I believe [url=http://www.talonbooks.com/index.cfm?event=authorDetails&authorID=117:52205]Donald[/url:52205] [url=http://www.abebooks.com/docs/CompanyInformation/PressRoom/05012004.shtml:52205]Luxton[/url:52205] was in the audience and that he's on board with this project. I don't see how it can get a higher or better ok for "heritage vetting" than that.Heritage advocates split on project
Opinions divided on plans for Mount St. Angela property
Carolyn Heiman, Times Colonist
Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007
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The multi-faceted plan calls for twin, six-storey condominium buildings on the McClure side of the site and existing heritage buildings to front Burdett Avenue by relocating two of them. A third house not considered of heritage importance is to be moved, possibly to Fernwood to be used for affordable housing.
The historic Mount St. Angela, first used as an Anglican college, then a hotel before becoming a home for retired Catholic nuns, will be restored and turned into nine subsidized units for single, elderly women.
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Posted 01 August 2007 - 02:23 PM
He said the height of the buildings is too tall, dwarfing the iconic Mount St. Angela building. "That's what's happening in Vancouver and we don't want to be Vancouver."
Posted 01 August 2007 - 07:05 PM
They pointed out in the 90s already that the 4 storey limit was too low, that it should be 6, but their input was ignored.
Posted 01 August 2007 - 08:54 PM
David Turner must be referring to the Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver:He said the height of the buildings is too tall, dwarfing the iconic Mount St. Angela building. "That's what's happening in Vancouver and we don't want to be Vancouver."
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Posted 01 August 2007 - 10:41 PM
I really hope Rob that at this point you spoke up and explained the complex ecology of Victoria cougars, Humbolt Valley raccoons, and innocent laundry doing crack-heads, who after all, just want to be clean!One person expressed concern the fountain would be used by homeless people to do their laundry.
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